Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
Dated 3 Jun 1930

CO. K. HOLDS FIRST REUNION
Sixty-two Members of Original Company Recruited for World War Present
MEET DECORATION DAY
Play Prominent Part in Program For Day

Co. K, the company recruited at LeMars for World War service, held its
first reunion in LeMars on Decoration Day.  A large majority of the
original members of this company were from LeMars and nearby towns and
sixty-two of them reported for their first reunion.  They participated n
the Decoration Day exercises and presentation of the Distinguished
Service Cross to Laurence Heiden, under the command of Clay Butler,
first sergeant of the company, who also arranged the details of the
reunion.

At noon the members of the old Co. K and their families to the number of
almost 200, enjoyed a picnic on the college campus at the site of Camp
Faber, where they were camped while being recruited in war strength.

In the evening they enjoyed a dinner and reunion at Columbia hall at
which they renewed acquaintances and recounted the experiences of
service days.  So pleased were they with their first reunion they voted
to have another next year and named Clay Butler as president of the
organization with authority to appoint vice presidents in Remsen,
Kingsley, Merrill, Akron, Ireton and other nearby towns which furnished
members of the company.

Many compliments were paid the company for the fine appearance they
made in the parade and Distinguished Service Cross program and their
reunion contributed much to the services of the day.

Co. K, Iowa National Guard, was organized in LeMars Dec. 9, 1913, with
J. G. Koenig as captain.  On June 20, 1916, they went to Brownsville on
the Mexican border, where they remained until the following spring.  A
picture of the company taken just before they left for the border is
printed on page three of this paper.  On March 23, 1917, they were
mustered out of service in DesMoines and sent home to LeMars where three
days later they began recruiting for World War service.  On August 17,
1917, sixty-seven men from the company were transferred to the 168th
Infantry at DesMoines and a few weeks later left for France with the
Rainbow Division.  On August 27, the balance of the company went to Camp
Cody on the Mexican border where they remained three days less than a
year.  They then entrained for the Atlantic seaboard and September 7,
1918, the first detachment sailed for France.  The other men were
quarantined because of the flu epidemic and held up for a few weeks, but
alter joined their comrades in France where they served for several
months after the Armistice.

The following members of the original Co. K attended the reunion in
LeMars on Decoration Day, 1930.
J.G. Koenig, LeMars;
Wm. Rothermal, Chicago, Ill.;
Russell Bowers, LeMars;
Warren C. Butler, LeMars;
Orville Tincher, Sioux City;
Harry Van De Steeg, Sioux City;
Frank Muraine, Cherokee;
Claude L. Hodapp, Merrill;
Walter W. Held, Hinton;
Fred Eilers, Hinton;
Walter C. Huxtable, LeMars;
Kenneth Clarke, Sioux City;
Charles A. Kale, Vermillion, S.D.;
Clyde Smith, Frankfort, Kansas;
Walter Bogen, LeMars;
Russell Green, LeMars;
Harry Smith, Ireton;
Edward Bergin, Iona, Minn.;
Gene Brucher, LeMars;
Sam Campbell, Anthon;
Frank Cannon, Onawa;
Harry Cannon, LeMars;
Grant Case, Kingsley;
Robert Dempster, LeMars;
Parley Derby, Slayton, Minn.;
Dewey Forbes, Pierson;
Nelson Hart, Sheldon;
Ray Hearn, Kingsley;
John Little, Kingsley;
Carl Lorenzen, LeMars;
Richard Morgan, Hawarden;
Clarence Morris, LeMars;
Earl Nichol, Kingsley;
Louren Paulin, Remsen;
Ralph Rippey, Kingsley;
Homer Samspon, Fargo, N.D.;
Lisle Sexton, LeMars;
Lester Stinton, Sioux City;
Raymond Teefey, LeMars;
Fay Terpenning, LeMars;
Cecil Todd, Moville;
Ray Walden, Tulsa, Okla.;
Frank Wiggins, Sioux City;
Glenn Winders, LeMars;
Theo. Strause, Sioux City;
Herbert Bourne, Ireton;
Clarence Bristow, Sioux City;
John Calhoon, LeMars;
Cecil Clarke, Sioux City;
Sylvester Fideler, Remsen;
John T. Harker, Sioux City;
Addes Hamann, Merrill;
Will Hardie, Pierson;
Floyd Harney, Kingsley;
Laurence Heiden, Merrill;
Fay Houlton, Hartford, S.D.;
Melvin Kanago, LeMars;
Wm. Miller, Ireton;
Frank Murray, Kingsley;
Charles Reid, Ireton;
Edgar Spink, Kingsley;
David Youngbluth, LeMars;
J.U. Sammis, Jr., Chicago, Ill.

COUPLE PRESENT COPPER ROLL TO CLERK IN PAYMENT FOR LICENSE

Clerk of the Courts J. A. Stickler was presented with 150 pennies in
payment for a marriage license Saturday afternoon by a gay and smiling
young couple, who seemed to enjoy the joke as much as the official.
Inquiry as to whether they had been saving the pennies for the event was
met with laughter, and bystanders in the office debated if the payment
of the fee in this manner was an emblem for thrift in the future
household or a hunch for good luck.
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SEEK MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

The Traveler's Insurance Company has filed suit in district court
against Edward M. Ward, his wife, Nina Ward, Anna Reard, trustee, Edna
and Horace E. Miller, Horace F. Wulf, William M. Thomas and W.C.
Schneckloth, asking judgment and foreclosure of mortgage on land given
by the Wards for $22,642.67, and in addition taxes and incidental
expenses.  Claims are urged against the defendants, Wards, and seniority
claims against others named in the action.
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DEATH CLAIMS OLD RESIDENT
Mrs. Jos. Krogmann was Early Settler in Northwestern Iowa

Death claimed Mrs. Krogmann, wife of Joseph Krogmann, residing at 214
Fourth Avenue, SE., Friday, May 30, 1930, after an illness of two months
due to complications.  She had been in failing health for some time and
within the past few weeks her condition became serious.

Mrs. Krogmann was born November 19, 1865, in Muenster, Germany.  Her
maiden name was Gertrude Heisterkamp and she came to America when a girl
with her relatives, who settled in Dubuque county where she was married
to Joseph Krogmann.  They came to western Iowa at an early day and lived
in Osceola county for many years and then lived near Hull in Sioux
county and about twenty years ago came to LeMars and lived on a farm in
America township for some years and then bought a house in town and
retired.

Mrs. Krogmann is survived by her husband, Joseph Krogmann, and one son,
Anton Krogmann, of America township.  A son, Joseph Krogmann, and a
daughter, Mrs. Jos. Wersinger, preceded her in death.  There are ten
grandchildren.  She also leaves her brothers, Bernard Heisterkamp of
Ashton; William of Breda, Iowa; and four sisters, Mrs. Marcy Schwarzkops
of Ashton; Mrs. Lizzie Fuchs of Armour, S.D.; Mrs. John Schwarzkops of
Greeley, Kansas; and Mrs. Jos. Kruse of Manchester, Iowa.

The funeral services were held at ten o'clock Monday morning at St.
Joseph church and interment made in the St. Joseph's cemetery.

Mrs. Krogmann was highly esteemed in the community and had many friends
in northwestern Iowa.

NOTED GOLFER NOW BENEDICT
Lee Herron Marries Miss Geneviene Ford at Omaha Saturday

Lee Herron, former golf champion of Iowa, and Miss Genevieve Ford, of
Sioux City, were united in marriage at Omaha Saturday.

Immediately after the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Herron went to Chicago where
they will visit for a few days.  The couple will then to Minneapolis
where Mr. Herron is in business.  They will make their home in that
city.

Mrs. Herron is the daughter of the late Mrs. Anna E. Ford, of Sioux
City.  Mr. Herron is the son of Carson D. Herron, of this city.  He was
born and reared in this community and is well known and liked in a large
circle of friends.  He came into prominence of late years as a champion
golf player and besides winning the amateur championship of Iowa, has
taken part in many tournaments.

OTHER NUPTIAL EVENTS
Former Student Here

John C. Helm and Vera G. Triggs, both of Dawson, Neb., were married at 6
o'clock Thursday, May 29, 1930, at the parsonage of the college church,
Rev. R. H. Aurand, the pastor, officiating.  Attendants were Miss
Vivienne Mumey and Howard Olson, of Hastings, Neb.

The couple had motored from Dawson and spent several days in LeMars
during the college commencement.

Mr. Helm was well known in the LeMars and at Western Union College from
which he graduated in 1928.  He was a popular student and active in
music circles. He was the tenor of the last noted quartet of the
college.

The bride has made her home in Dawson and had made many friends in
LeMars while visiting here on different occasions.

The many friends of the couple wish them many years of happiness.  They
will make their home in Dawson where Mr. Helm is an instructor in the
high school.

SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS

Jack Heeren and Miss Deloris Sampson, well known members of families
residing in western Plymouth county, went to Yankton, S.D., where they
were married at the home of Rev. Cleveland, who performed the ceremony
Wednesday, May 28.  Mr. and Mrs. Foster Rowe were attendants on the
young people and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sampson, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Sampson,
and Mr. and Mrs. Gert Heeren were present at the wedding.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sampson, and the groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gert Heeren, and are popular young people in
the community.  They will make their home with the parents of the groom
where they will be at home to their friends after June 10.
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Sam Schessler received a telegram Sunday announcing that his father,
H.A. Schessler, had died in a hospital at Long Beach, Calif., Thursday
and would be buried Tuesday.  Mr. Schessler's father had been sick for
some time and his death was not unexpected.  He was 84 years old and had
lived in California for a number of years.
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Carl Krause left Thursday night for Chicago where he will visit and
uncle living there.
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TEACHER WILL WED
Miss Gladys Grant Formerly Taught in LeMars Schools

Miss Gradys Grant, a former teacher in the LeMars school, will become a
bride this month, according to announcement made in the Sioux City
Journal Sunday which says Miss Gladys Elizabeth Grant, 613 Fifteenth St,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Grant, of Rolfe, Iowa, will be married to
Roy Merrill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Merrill, of Des Moines, June
10, in the home of her parents.

Miss Grant, who has been honored at a series of pre-nuptial parties here
will depart for her home Saturday.  She is a graduate of the Iowa State
Teachers College, Cedar Falls, and has been a teacher in the Smith
school here.  Mr. Merrill is with a life insurance firm of Des Moines.
Miss Helen Huxford, of Sioux City, will attend the wedding.

WESTPHALL WEDS SIOUX CITY GIRL
J.C. Penney Assistant Manager is Married to Verona Reynolds Sunday

The marriage of Miss Verona Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Reynolds, of Sioux City, and H. A. Westphal, of this city, took place
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock.  The wedding was held in the Trinity
Lutheran church, Sioux City, with the Rev. A.B. Schwartz reading the
ceremony.

Miss Martha Matheson, of Sioux City, was bridesmaid, and V. H. Trafford,
of LeMars, attended the groom.

Mrs. Westphal was employed by the Sioux City branch of the Northwestern
Bell Telephone company and has made her home with her parents.

The groom is assistant manager of the J.C. Penney company store in
LeMars.

Only immediate relatives attended the wedding.  The couple left
immediately afterwards on a two weeks honeymoon to Wisconsin where Mr.
Westphal's parents reside.

No definite plans for the future has been announced although it is
believed that the newlyweds will make their future home in LeMars or
Sioux City.

DEATH CLAIMS OCTOGENARIAN
Mrs. Anna C. Miller Lived Sixty Years in Plymouth County

Mrs. Anna Catherine Miller, 88 years old, a resident of Plymouth county
sixty years, died in her home at Alton Friday.  Death was caused by
advanced age.

Born in Neiderseon, Germany, October 13, 1842.  Mrs. Miller lived there
until she was 28 years old when she came to the United States and
homesteaded ten miles west of LeMars.  Twenty-one years ago she moved to
Alton where she had lived since.

Surviving her are three daughters; Miss Sadie Miller of Alton, Mrs.
Anton Weldenfeller of Merrill, and Mrs. A.J. Mandel of Sioux City.

The funeral services were held at St. Mary's church in Alton Monday
morning and interment made in the Alton cemetery.

MRS. WOODALL DIES
Was Well Known Resident of Struble Vicinity Many Years

Mrs. Mary H. Woodall, a pioneer of Northwestern Iowa, died at her home
near Struble, May 30, 1930, at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 21
days.  About four years ago Mrs. Woodall suffered a slight stroke and
her health failed gradually since that time.  On Thursday afternoon she
was seized with an attack of heart failure and passed away in a few
hours.

Mrs. Mary H. Woodall was born July 9, 1853, at Mineral Point, Wis.,
where she grew up and was married September 22, 1874, to Thomas Woodall,
also of Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

Shortly after their marriage they came to LeMars and farmed in Plymouth
county for several years and then moved to the farm in Sioux county
where she died.

Mr. and Mrs. Woodall lived in Struble for some years.  Mr. Woodall died
May 6, 1923.  Mrs. Woodall leaves to mourn her loss three sons, Adrian
and Edward living on the home farm and B. T. Woodall, living in Sioux
Falls, S.D.

The funeral services were held at Ireton Sunday afternoon and largely
attended by old friends and neighbors.

MRS. MARY GROETKEN

Mrs. Mary Groetken, aged 68, a pioneer of this community, died at her
home in Elgin township at half past seven Sunday evening. Mrs. Groetken
enjoyed excellent health until last February, when she suffered an
attack of influenza from which she rallied at the time but rheumatic
trouble supervened and her health failed rapidly the past few weeks.

The funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph church.
Msgr. W.A. Pape officiating at the requiem mass.

Mrs. Groetken is survived by seven children, who are Henry F. Groetken,
of Maurice; Joseph H., John B., George D., William G., Elizabeth
Groetken, living at home and Sister Mary William, of North Washington,
Iowa.  Mrs. Groetken also leaves four brothers; Jos. Kamp of Elgin
township, Henry B. Kamp of Morris, Minn.; George and John Kamp of
Spokane, Washington, and a sister Mrs. Anna Lewis who is sick at St.
Francis Home in Dubuque.

Mary Kamp was born July 22, 1861, at Wabasha, Minnesota, where she grew
up and attended school.  She came with her parents to LeMars in 1876 and
the family settled in Stanton .........continued on page 5
[unfortunately I do not have page five to transcribe]
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Friends in LeMars have received word of the birth of a son, June 1, to
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kohler, of Sioux Falls, S.D., former LeMars
residents.  Frank Kohler is a son of Henry Kohler, of this city.

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to Vernon T. Heldenrich, Fort
Collins, Colo., and Myrtle Streyffeler, of LeMars; Glenwood C. Waddell
and Lena Reckoff, of Aurelia.  A marriage license was issued May 29 to
John Helm and Vera G. Triggs, of Dawson, Minn. [the article on the front
page said she was from Dawson, Nebraska]

Miss Dorothea Grether, of Elgin, Iowa, visited with her sister, Mrs.
Floyd Swartley, over the weekend.  Miss Grether, who is a nurse, has
been in Denver for rest.  She head of the psychopathic hospital at Iowa
City and was given a leave of absence for her trip to Colorado.

Andy Connelly, who has been employed in the Ernest barber shop for
several years, will leave this week for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where
he has accepted a position with his uncles, who are engaged in the
con....eting business.  Mrs. Connelly will leave for Oklahoma the latter
part of this month.

George Murray, who was injured in a fall from the roof of a building
about two weeks ago, was able to leave the hospital Saturday and return
to his home.  His brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Smil...,
of Toronto, Canada, who were called here by his accident, are paying him
a visit for a few weeks.

At the next weekly park concert of the LeMars Municipal band, Wednesday
evening, June 4, at Foster Park, Mose Reed, of Sioux City, for many
years director of the band, will wield the baton.  The concert starts at
8 p.m. and will doubtless attract a large crowd who wish to hear the
band and greet it's former leader.

Harold Coppock, who has been held in jail by Judge Butler until he
agreed to make an effort to pay his former wife the alimony ordered by
the court, was released Saturday.  The court admonished him to pay to
the clerk each month the amount ordered and specified it should be
expended for the children by the county welfare.

The Philathea class of the First Baptist church will meet Tuesday
evening in the home of Mrs. Robert Totman.  The study class will start
at 7:30.  All members are urged to be present.

The Elite theatre is running this week a novel advertising talkie for
Jacob G. Koenig, agent of the Etna Insurance company.  The film is done
in popular animated carton style, full of humor, dramatic situations and
is most entertaining.

Akron Register Tribune
Akron, Plymouth co. Iowa
June 5, 1930

Mrs. John Huls, a resident of Plymouth County all her life, passed away at her home southeast of town, Sunday, June 1, 1930, of cancer at the age of 45 years, 8 months, and 7 days. She had not been in good health for about eight months, but not until after the first of last January did her condition become serious, and the progress of the disease could not be stayed, although everything possible was done. Her sufferings were borne with great patience and Christian fortitude.

Meta Adeline Christine Onnen, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chris Onnen, was born in Plymouth County, Iowa, September 25, 1884, where she grew to womanhood. She became a member of the Lutheran Chruch by baptism, November 9, 1884, and was confirmed in the German Lutheran Church by Reverend F. A. Meske, April 16, 1905. She was united in marriage with John Huls, January 17, 1906, and their union was blessed with five sons and two daughters--Henry, Christ, Wilhelm, Johnnie, Marvin, Lizzie and Lena. Besides the husband and seven children, she is also survived by five brothers,and one sister--John, Christ, Will and Fred Onnen, of Akron; Richard Onnen of Morris Minnesota; and Mrs. John Amundsen of Westfield. She was a devoted wife and mother, a kind and helpful friend and neighbor. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the community.

At the family home at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday there was a scripture reading and prayer by Reverend C. W. Samuelson, and Mr. and Mrs. Axel Johnson sang Mrs. Huls' favorite song, "Face to Face". Funeral services were held at 2:30 P.M. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Reverend Samuelson preaching the sermon from the text 2 Corinthians 5:1. Selections were sung by a quartet composed of Dr. and Mrs. Smikahl and Mr. and Mrs. Axel Johnson. Acting as pallbearers were the five brothers and one nephew of the deceased. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery.

LeMars Globe-Post, Thursday, June 19, 1930, Page 1, Column 7:

MRS W. H. REEVES HEARS SUMMONS
Well Know Resident of Seney Succumbs in Home Monday

Seney, Ia., June 19. Special: Cynthia Heemstra was born January 25, 1886 in
Arnham, Netherlands, and died on June 16th, at her home near LeMars.

She came to this country with her parents in the year of her birth
(error--in May 1888) and lived the early part of her life in and near Orange
City.

She was united in marriage with W. H. Reeves on the 9th day of August, 1905.
To this union five children were born: Lawrence of Lead, S. D.; Ernest,
Mable (sic--Mabel), Myrtle and Glenn at home. Besides here husband and
children she leaves to mourn her death her aged father and mother, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Heemstra of Orange City, seven brothers and three sisters, besides
a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Methodist church in Seney, Rev. Clarence Turner having charge of the
services. Pallbearers were all nephews of the deceased: F. A. Becker,
Clarence Reeves, Donald Reeves, John Arthur Cook, and two Heemstra boys.
(Note--the "Heemstra boys" were Cynthia's brothers, Harry and Jake). Burial
was made in the Seney cemetery, Wm. Duvan of Cherokee had charge of the
funeral.

Mrs. Reeves was converted at the age of 14 years in a Salvation Army meeting
in Orange City and later joined the Free Methodist church in LeMars and was
a faithful member to the time of her death. She expressed a wish to meet
them all in the Heavenly home.

A loving mother, a faithful wife, a Christian woman has left our midst to
join the ranks of the redeemed.

LeMars Sentinel, Friday, June 20, 1930, Page 1, Column 6:

RESIDENT HERE ALL HER LIFE
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. REEVES, WIFE OF BERT REEVES, OF ELGIN TOWNSHIP

Mrs. W. H. Reeves died at her home in Elgin township Monday, June 16, after
a lingering illness. She had been in failing health for two years and
recently underwent two serious operations. A friend contributes the
following obituary:

Cynthia Heemstra was born January 25, 1886, in Arnhem, Netherlands, and died
at her home near LeMars. She came to America with her parents in 1888 and
lived the early part of her life near Orange City. She was united in
marriage with Bert Reeves on August 9, 1905. To this union were born five
children, Lawrence, of Lead, S. D., Ernest, Mabel, Myrtle and Glenn at home.
Besides her husband and children she leaves to mourn her loss her father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Heemstra, of Orange City, seven brothers and three
sisters and a host of relatives and friends.

Mrs. Reeves was converted at the age of 14 years in a Salvation Army meeting
at Orange City and later joined the Free Methodist church of LeMars and was
a faithful member to the time of her death.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in Seney and
interment was made in the Seney cemetery. Rev. Clarence Turner, of Churdan,
a former pastor of the LeMars Free Methodist church, had charge of the
services. Pall bearers were all neighbors of the deceased, Clarence Reeves,
F. A. Becker, Donald Reeves, J. A. Cook and Harry and Jacob Heemstra.

During the long weeks of her illness and suffering she was patient and
expressed clear and positive evidence of reaching the Eternal City. Before
her death she called the family to her bedside and said she was going to her
heavenly home and hoped to meet them all there.

A loving mother, a faithful wife and a Christian woman has left our midst to
join the ranks of the redeemed in heaven.

LeMars Sentinel
June 26, 1930

DEATH CLAIMS MRS. E. MARCH
EARLY SETTLER IN PLYMOUTH COUNTY DIES AT HER HOME IN SENEY

Death claimed Mrs. Elizabeth March, a pioneer resident of Plymouth county,
at her home in Seney Wednesday night [24 Jun 1930] at the advanced age of
84 years, 4 months, and 24 days.

Elizabeth Cook was born in Lincolnshire, England, on February 1, 1846, and
when three years of age came to America with her parents and settled near
Argyle, Wisconsin, where she grew to womanhood.

She was united in marriage on June 26, 1866, to Littlefair March, who
preceded her in death thirty-three years ago.

Mrs. March, who was an invalid for fifteen years, bore her suffering with
great patience and proved to her family and friends what pleasure she could
give to others while she herself suffered.

Her children, all of whom are living, J.F. March, Vermillion, S.D.; Mrs. Dan
McArthur, Sheldon; Mrs. Grant Chapman, Seney; W. L. March, Cedar Falls;
Mrs. Jessie M. Kennedy, Seney; and Miss Lucille March, of Sioux City, and
seven grandchildren: Philip and George March, of Vermillion, S.D.; Miles
McArthur, of Sheldon; T.K.Chapman, of Maurice; Miss Constance Chapman, of
Seney; Miss Erlynne March [Kennedy], of Cedar Falls; and Emerson Kennedy of
Seney, together with six great grandchildren, remain to mourn the loss of an
ever willing guide and counselor.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church in
Seney, of which she was a member. The male quartet will render three
selections and Rev. M. L. Metcalf will officiate.

The pall bearers will be John Osborne, John Alderson, Jas. Deegan, Will
Reeves, Henry Groetken and Ed Riter. Burial will be beside her husband in
the LeMars cemetery.